2012-07-09T13:50:03-05:00 2011-08-31 KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC 250 FIRST AVENUE SUITE 101 NEEDHAM MA 024942805 990 2010-09-01 201581289 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC FRIE 6179833682 555 ARMORY STREET BOSTON MA 02130 JUMA CRAWFORD 6179833682 2012-06-27 1 JEFFREY D SOLOMON CPA CVA 7814538700 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JUMA CRAWFORD 555 ARMORY STREET BOSTON MA 02130 989882 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFTHECHILDRENBOSTON.ORG X 2004 MA FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON CREATES GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY ENGAGING CHILDREN FROM HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES IN TWELVE YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. 16 16 47 150 0 0 1175912 989776 0 0 224 106 0 0 1176136 989882 0 0 0 0 784960 779877 0 0 181716 328980 326748 1113940 1106625 62196 -116743 199332 68294 22127 7832 177205 60462 X FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON CREATES GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY ENGAGING CHILDREN FROM HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES IN TWELVE YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. 0 1 843703 0 989882 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON SUPPORTS THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN BOSTON FOR SUCCESS BY RECRUITING, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING 47 SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AS MENTORS. MENTORS PROVIDE EACH ACHIEVER WITH THERAPEUTIC MENTORING INCLUDING DIRECT ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. OUR VISION IS THAT BY ENGAGING NEW AND ASPIRING SOCIAL WORKERS AS MENTORS, BOSTONS VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUE ON TO COLLEGE. 843703 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X JUMA CRAWFORD 6179833682 555 ARMORY STREET BOSTON MA 02130 JOHN SIMON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HALL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART ABLON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE MCCLELLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN NUNNALLY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEWIS JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MIKULA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SAPERSTONE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN J SULLIVAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON MONAGHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SMALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SHAPIRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KOPPEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELVIN CHAMBERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE SPENCER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILNE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUMA CRAWFORD 50.00 X 47502 0 0 47502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 264881 145945 578950 46375 989776 106 106 0 264881 0 0 989882 0 0 106 779877 613895 64709 101273 40840 24865 6737 9238 13389 7993 657 4739 68925 57440 5113 6372 3113 564 2549 1442 1442 MENTORING PROGRAM EXPEN 57554 56910 0 644 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 48258 171 0 48087 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 39330 37868 1462 0 TELEPHONE, POSTAGE, & S 28648 24062 512 4074 INSURANCE 13620 10955 666 1999 11629 8980 1350 1299 1106625 843703 81206 181716 126528 24104 48799 21250 15461 13219 18439 14992 2270 3447 6274 6274 199332 68294 22127 7832 22127 7832 X 174270 60462 2935 0 177205 60462 199332 68294 -116743 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 654725 726773 1061255 1208636 989776 4641165 654725 726773 1061255 1208636 989776 4641165 4641165 1557 2113 309 224 106 4309 4645474 0.99910 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18439 14992 3447 3447 DEPOSITS 6274 6274 989882 1106625 -116743 0 -116743 989882 0 989882 0 989882 1106625 0 1106625 0 1106625 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FOOTNOTES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATE THAT MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN FEDERAL INCOME TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADJUSTMENT REFLECTS ADJUSTMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE FRIENDRAISER 264881 264881 264881 264881 X AUCTION ITEMS FOR FRIENDRAISER 97 46375 PUBLISHED VALUES OR BY DONOR 0 0 0 CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 WHILE THE ORIGINAL MENTORING MODEL WAS TO HIRE ONE FULL-TIME PAID EMPLOYEE TO WORK WITH A GROUP OF EIGHT ACHIEVERS, WE REALIZED THAT WITH THE DEMAND FOR EXPANSION FROM OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS, THIS ORIGINAL MODEL WAS NEITHER 100% EFFECTIVE NOR WAS IT SUSTAINABLE. TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN, MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, INCORPORATE THE EXPERTISE OF LICENSED CLINICIANS, AND CREATE A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR SUCCESS WE CONVENED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EXPERTS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE SOCIAL WORKS MODEL. THIS MODEL IS THE FUTURE OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND MOST EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTS ACHIEVERS FOR THE LONG-TERM. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, SOCIAL WORKS HAS IMPROVED THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. NEW MEMBERS SIGN IT DURING THEIR ON-BOARDING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. THE CHANGE IS DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC FORM 990, PART VII JOHN SIMON - 29 FOX HILL ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. MARGARET HALL - 2 CANAL PARK, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141. STUART ABLON - 313 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWTON CORNER, MA 02459. GEORGE MCCLELLAND - 12 RESERVOIR DRIVE, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772. ALLEN NUNNALLY - 60 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130. ROBERT LEWIS, JR. - 75 ARLINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116. GARY MIKULA - 42 ARNOLD ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. PETER SAPERSTONE - 88 SAGAMORE ROAD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481. JOHN J. SULLIVAN - 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02109. ALISON MONAGHAN - 86 SUFFOLK ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. ROBERT SMALL - 1 BOSTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108. DAVE SHAPIRO - 105 CHAUNCY STREET,M SUITE 300, BOSTON, MA 02111. STEVE KOPPEL - 555 ARMORY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130. SELVIN CHAMBERS - 275-277 BROADWAY, SOMMERVILE, MA 02145. RENEE SPENCER - 264 BAY STATE ROAD, BOSTON, MA 02215. JUMA CRAWFORD - 417 BROADWAY , CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138. DAVID MILNE - 44 WOODCLIFF ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. FORM 990 PART I LINE 6 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS: ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS FRIENDS-BOSTON IS TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES, CREATING AND SUSTAINING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AROUND EACH ACHIEVER FOR HIS OR HER LONG-TERM SUCCESS. READING BUDDIES VOLUNTEERS: THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK ONCE A MONTH FOR ONE HOUR OF THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE WITH THEIR ACHIEVER AND A FIDELITY READING BUDDY IN A THREE-WAY MENTORING RELATIONSHIP FOCUSING ON ENCOURAGING THE ACHIEVERS LOVE OF READING AND HIS OR HER SKILLS IN MEETING AND CONNECTING WITH NEW PEOPLE. READING BUDDIES EXPANDED FROM 10 TO 30 ACHIEVERS AND TO 50 EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPED PROVIDE HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR ALL ACHIEVERS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. CARING VOLUNTEERS: THROUGH OUR UNIQUE FAMILY FRIENDS PROGRAM, ACHIEVERS HAVE A CONNECTION TO A FAMILY WHO IS INTERESTED IN LEARNING FROM THEM AND MENTORING THEM. FAMILY FRIENDS ARE OFTEN MAJOR SUPPORTERS OF FRIENDS-BOSTON AND END UP BEING AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO HELP ACHIEVERS TO ACCOMPLISH MANY THINGS OVER THE YEARS. LAST SUMMER ONE FAMILY FRIEND HELPED PAY FOR AN ACHIEVER TO ATTEND FOOTBALL CAMP AND ONCE WHEN A FAMILY WAS DOWN ON THEIR LUCK, A FAMILY FRIEND FURNISHED THEIR HOUSE WITH GENTLY USED FURNITURE. OFTEN THE RESOURCES FAMILY FRIENDS PROVIDE ARE AS SIMPLE AS AN OUTING ON A SAILBOAT OR A TRIP TO THE BOSTON BALLET.